Resting, Paris, Shôwa period, dated 1960
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Edition:
- Self-printed
- Source:
- Harvard Art Museums
Typical Price
- Exceptional or early edition Saito print in fine condition: $3,000–$15,000
- Good condition mid-career print: $500–$2,000
- Standard edition: $200–$600
Description
The 1960 Resting, Paris shows a figure—possibly a woman or street person—in the repose that Saito observed throughout his Paris stays. The combination of a resting human form with a Parisian architectural background gave him two of his most productive formal elements in a single composition. The wet stone of Paris in autumn, a person seated against a wall or bench, the compressed urban space collapsing figure and ground into a single geometric statement.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Resting, Paris, Shôwa period, dated 1960 was created by Saito Kiyoshi (斎藤清).
Resting, Paris, Shôwa period, dated 1960 depicts urban scenes, figures, and architecture.